Sunday, October 18, 2015

Anna Mary McKinley Halstead


EATON, IN

Anna Mary McKinley Halstead, 95, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Signature Health Care in Muncie.

The daughter of William and Mary (Minnick) Heaton, she was born on May 14, 1920 in Cowan, Indiana.  Anna was a 1938 graduate of Yorktown High School.  She worked in payroll at Ball Corporation for over 36 years.

She married Robert McKinley on June 1, 1941.  Together they would have two children.  Robert died in 1947.  On June 24, 1960, Anna married Loran “Al” Halstead in Hartford City.  His death occurred March 26, 1984.

Anna is survived by her children, Michael McKinley (wife, Cheryl) of Eaton, Suzan Wolfe (husband, Charles), of Muncie, two grandchildren, Mark Wolfe, Amie Whittig (husband, Jamie) two great grandchildren, Alex Whittig and Easton Whittig, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and spouses, Anna was preceded in death by seven brothers and five sisters.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Pastor John Vickrey officiating.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday from 12 Noon until 2:00 pm.

Memorials may be made in her name to the Eaton Public Library P.O. Box 124 Eaton, IN 47338.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.